CHAPTER 246: CHAPTER 246: FRANCHISE

Zheng Shaochen was quite impressed with Gu Nian’s stinginess.

Usually, regardless of age, most women would pretend to be generous in this situation, but this girl actually took advantage of him.

Thankfully, as the future heir of the Zheng Family, he wasn’t short on a bit of silver.

Qinglin Restaurant.

Ever since the spiced sausage recipe was stolen and the meatball negotiation fell apart, this was Gu Nian’s first time back here.

However, her mood now was completely different compared to before.

"I only found out recently that this braised pork also came from you!" He had thought this girl only had a minor talent for cooking, first with the spiced sausage, then the meatballs, it’s impossible for her to keep coming up with new things.

But the opening of the Hundred Flavors Inn hot pot restaurant made him face reality.

Undeniably, with the opening of Hundred Flavors Inn, Qinglin Restaurant’s business immediately lost more than half.

Gu Nian glanced at the braised pork in front of her; it was already different from what she had taught Erhu. It must have been slightly improved by the head chef.

After all, when she cooked before, her home conditions were lacking, and ingredients were always reduced; Qinglin Restaurant lacked nothing, so naturally, they wouldn’t make do like she did.

Zheng Shaochen couldn’t understand, since the braised pork was also from Gu Nian, why didn’t she say so earlier?

But for Gu Nian, once the dish was sold, it no longer belonged to her.

"Mr. Zheng, if you have something to say, just say it. Surely you didn’t ask me here just to discuss the ownership of this braised pork?" Gu Nian said.

"What does the ’franchise’ written on the sign at the entrance of Hundred Flavors Inn mean?" He had already inquired; now Hundred Flavors Inn was managed by Lin Sanshui, but he wasn’t there most of the time. Luckily, there’s still Dahu, and they hired a literate accountant.

But in detail, they could only give a general idea. Zheng Shaochen heard it was Gu Nian’s idea and wanted to find her. Coincidentally, he ran into her at his family’s cloth shop.

Gu Nian knew that since he asked, he must have investigated beforehand, so she replied, "It’s exactly what you know it to mean. It’s written clearly on the sign. How about it? Mr. Zheng, you’re not thinking of giving up Qinglin Restaurant and instead joining my hot pot place, are you?"

Zheng Shaochen was silent at first, then said, "What if I said I was considering it?"

"Of course, you can!" Gu Nian raised her eyebrows, "I have a specific franchise contract here, with all the processes and terms written down. Would Mr. Zheng like to take a look?"

After all, with Nan Jin Yu around, she wasn’t afraid of Zheng Shaochen trying to cheat her.

Unless, of course, he dared to cheat even Nan Jin Yu.

Gu Nian hadn’t noticed herself, but she had come to trust Nan Jin Yu beyond the ordinary without realizing it.

After Zheng Shaochen nodded, Gu Nian smiled and said, "The contract is at home. I don’t know where Mr. Zheng lives, so I won’t intrude. I’ll have Nan send it to you tomorrow."

If Gu Nian were a bit older, Zheng Shaochen would have thought she was using Nan Jin Yu as leverage.

But Gu Nian was too young, making him unsure for the moment.

However, he guessed correctly; Gu Nian specifically mentioned having Nan Jin Yu deliver it to remind him that Nan Jin Yu had a stake in her Hundred Flavors Inn!

After leaving Qinglin Restaurant, Gu Nian hummed a little tune with a smiling gaze, wobbling as she walked, looking both adorable and slightly comical.